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Employer went “above and beyond” to accommodate employee’s flexible work arrangement

You just got slapped

One of the effects of the amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) which came into effect on 6 June 2023 is that employers now have greater obligations when responding to requests for flexible working arrangements made under s 65 of the FW Act.

Victoria Police had reasonable business grounds to refuse flexible work arrangement

Chronic, as charged

Employers may only refuse an employee’s request for flexible work arrangements if they have “reasonable business grounds” to do so.

Making offers of casual conversion

No vacancy

Division 4A of Part 2-2 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), which came into operation on 27 March 2021, imposes an obligation on employers of casual employees to make offers of conversion to permanent employment in certain circumstances.